Forget The Models, These Women Are The Real Best-Dressed At Cannes

As long as there has been a Cannes Film Festival, there has always been models attending. Back in the day it was Jane Birkin, and later Kate Moss, today it's Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski.

Thus it ever was, and thus it always shall be.

But if you take a moment to appreciate some of the lesser-photographed attendees at the world's most glamorous film festival, you'll find plenty of real life fashion inspiration from some women who truly give zero fucks about dressing for the red carpet. Forthwith, may we present our real best-dressed list from the festival.

Isabelle Huppert

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Both at the photocall for her new film and on the red carpet, French actress Isabelle Huppert displayed the kind of je ne sais quoi chic that we've come to expect from the recent Academy Award nominee. Those perfect high-waisted jeans - not quite mum jeans, but definitely mum jean adjacent - and silk blouse is an ensemble we can see working as part of our weekend roster.

Emma Thompson

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Everyone's favourite British actress wore a sleek black jumpsuit to the premiere of her film The Meyerowitz Stories, in which she stars alongside Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman. We love the sunny yellow jacket she added on top.

Tilda Swinton

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Shut down Cannes. Tilda Swinton is the best-dressed woman there. Just take a look at that pistachio green skirtsuit, will you!

Andie Macdowell

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In town as part of her duties as a L'Oreal ambassador, Andie Macdowell gave Angelina Jolie a run for her money with this daring thigh-high split. Not quite an everyday look, but if you're looking for some evening inspiration, this is it.

Robyn Wright

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Both at the photocall for the Women in Film panel that she is co-chairing (main image) and at the premiere of Todd Hayne's new movie Loveless, Robyn Wright struck an awe-inspiring presence. It's not just the colour and cut of that bias cut slip dress or the perfectly tailored suit at the photocall, it's the attitude that she projects walking down the red carpet.

Uma Thurman

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All hail Uma Thurman, who paired a silk skirt - with pockets, because how can you live life without them? - with a shearling-lined motorcycle on the red carpet.

We doubt that the Cannes Film Festival croisette has ever seen the high-low mix executed so perfectly before. We'll be using this outfit for inspiration for our winter date nights this year.

Susan Sarandon

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Forget the cantilevered corsetry and uncomfortable ballgowns, Susan Sarandon walked the red carpet at Cannes looking like the most perfect version of work-wear wardrobe. That leather skirt, that crisp white shirt, that perfect tuxedo blazer? All classic elements that are hanging up in our closet, put together for one seriously chic outfit.

Vanessa Redgrave

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It was only two years ago that Cannes Film Festival organisers made headlines for turning women away from the red carpet for wearing flats. Last year, Julia Roberts put the nail in that coffin by turning up to the croisette barefoot, and this year, Vanessa Redgrave is even further confirming how outdated those rules are by attending the premiere of Wonderstruck in a pair of box-fresh Converse sneakers.

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